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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,628,828.40, 59,385,872.12 and 27,320,157.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,628,828.40, 59,385,872.12 and 27,320,157.29 is: 40,940,684.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,628,828.40 : 59,385,872.12 = 27,320,157.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,628,828.40/59,385,872.12 = 27,320,157.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,628,828.40x = 59,385,872.12 × 27,320,157.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,628,828.40x = 1,622,431,367,134,089.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,431,367,134,089.75/39,628,828.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,940,684.67

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